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Morgan Wallen makes a young man from Oak Ridge dream come true
OAK RIDGE, Mo. (KBSI) A young boy’s dream comes true thanks to the efforts of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and county music icon Morgan Wallen. Wallen gave a shout out to Southeast Missouri’s very own Owen Hale during a concert in August at Arrowhead Stadium, but that was only the beginning of what was in store for Owen.
Highway 61 Yard Sale gets underway
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (KFVS) - A Labor Day weekend tradition is underway in southeast Missouri. The annual Highway 61 Yard Sale kicked off Thursday, August 29 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 31. The sale stretches from Jackson to Festus along Highway 61. Organizers have a list of sales along the route...
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program planned for September
The Perry County University of Missouri Extension Center is hosting two eight-week Stay Strong, Stay Healthy strength training programs for middle-aged and older adults who are looking to build strength, improve balance, and live a more independent lifestyle. Building strength promotes quality of life and independence, especially for adults over 50.
Museum Musings for Friday, August 30
In highlighting different aspects of our exhibit “Flowing through Time: Wittenberg, Tower Rock & the Mississippi River, I have intentionally been holding off on Wittenberg because I have felt wholly unqualified to say much about it as a “just over a year-long” resident of Perry County. I’ve struggled with how to Wittenberg’s story without showing my ignorance but also not spending all my time in research. I finally settled on this approach: a timeline of Wittenberg gleaned from various sources. For those life-long residents as well as those “born here, left and came back” residents all around here, feel free to correct or add anything in the comments!
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